1970 Off-season Thread (Pre-season/Draft Pool File is up!)

[Chief Rum]

Yeah, muns and gstelmack have already hit on the too-developed players, so I won't carp on that. I saw that as the big issue as well.

That said, with respect to overall talent, in my mind, a right balance of talent, means every team "should" get a chance to draft at least a four-star prospect in the first round, and a three-star in the second round, and one stars shouldn't be common until the late fourth-early fifth rounds if not later.

I would like to see higher numbers of 2-3 star talent players to bump up the bell curve in the middle. IMO, that makes for a lot more of a feeling you can get players that might develop into something without blowing up the talent base with too many star talents.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

No. The players who were sent to the VL simply will not be able to be drafted. So your draft list will revert to the next best player who is available. Anyone who has overall ratings of more than 1 star in the draft pool was sent to the VL. So that should make it easy to know who to rule out.

Got it. Thanks.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

No. The players who were sent to the VL simply will not be able to be drafted. So your draft list will revert to the next best player who is available. Anyone who has overall ratings of more than 1 star in the draft pool was sent to the VL. So that should make it easy to know who to rule out.

If you want a custom filter for the draft pool to make it easier to set your draft list, I think I set my custom filter to show all players with OVR Rating of 32 or less. I think that included one or two guys listed as 1.5 star current rating, but you can easily ignore them.

It should help you be able to sort everything for the rest of your draft list from there.

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

I would like to see higher numbers of 2-3 star talent players to bump up the bell curve in the middle. IMO, that makes for a lot more of a feeling you can get players that might develop into something without blowing up the talent base with too many star talents.

The game just doesn't make it easy to generate a good crap of young prospects without massive tinkering. That said, I haven't been doing much solo work, largely focusing my energy over here. So maybe that's what I'll do now, is spend some time playing solo and also figuring out how to generate better draft pools. I know overall, but...it can be one of those things that OOTP simply doesn't make easy to do without massive tinkering.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Yeah, muns and gstelmack have already hit on the too-developed players, so I won't carp on that. I saw that as the big issue as well.

That said, with respect to overall talent, in my mind, a right balance of talent, means every team "should" get a chance to draft at least a four-star prospect in the first round, and a three-star in the second round, and one stars shouldn't be common until the late fourth-early fifth rounds if not later.

I would like to see higher numbers of 2-3 star talent players to bump up the bell curve in the middle. IMO, that makes for a lot more of a feeling you can get players that might develop into something without blowing up the talent base with too many star talents.

From my own testing of this version, I have a very tough time creating 2-3 star prospects for some reason. Maybe DC has had more luck with his experimenting, but for me it always seems to go from a handful of 4 or 5 star prospects, down to a smaller handful of 3 star prospects, then a tiny number of 2 stars, then a bazillion 1 star prospects.

Maybe I'm doing something wrong when I try to customize the draft pool in SP test drafts, but it just feels harder then it seems like it should. (which reminds me to say that all of my griping about stuff isn't a knock on DC, I understand this isn't easy and requires a bit of tinkering).

[Chief Rum]

Figures this would be hard. I am sure part of the problem is the star system is a relation to the talent in the league. I wonder if anyone has done any Sky Dog-ish extensive studies on the settings for this a la Ronco, either here or at the OOTP community?

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Figures this would be hard. I am sure part of the problem is the star system is a relation to the talent in the league. I wonder if anyone has done any Sky Dog-ish extensive studies on the settings for this a la Ronco, either here or at the OOTP community?

Not really. Just those two have done their testing. I've done testing, but it's been related almost solely to creating players for feeder leaders to have them enter major leagues. That's why FOOL was setup that way initially, because I'd finally figured out how to get the settings to work well.

I haven't done any testing for generating draftees, but like you said, that's largely because stars are dependent on the league talent level, etc.

[Alan T]

DC, I assume we are using the default settings for star overall ratings where they are rated compared to others that play the same position in the league? ie: 1B compared to other 1B, Catchers to other Catchers etc?

I am almost 99% sure that is the case based on the number of 1B with 90+ ratings and barely 3 stars, but figured I would make sure!

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Not really. Just those two have done their testing. I've done testing, but it's been related almost solely to creating players for feeder leaders to have them enter major leagues. That's why FOOL was setup that way initially, because I'd finally figured out how to get the settings to work well.

I haven't done any testing for generating draftees, but like you said, that's largely because stars are dependent on the league talent level, etc.

Then maybe we need to come to conclusions about what level of talent we want in the league. Maybe get a statistical basis from the current talent and go from there. Let's say we, as an ownership agree, feel that whatever talent is now is an ideal amount of talent (and I mean with respect to fully developed players, for the most part). If we take that database and come up with some base CON and POW and STF figures and what not, along with deviations and variances, maybe we will have a statistical basis on which to do testing (regardless of stars, which eventually will balance out anyway).

If we set the "league average" (what our numbers say that is) as what is coming out as a 2.5 star prospect, maybe we can do something with that.

It requires testing, but I think theoretically we can make it work if someone does the groundwork (I would myself, but with my trip next week I am up against it just getting ready for that).

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by Alan T

DC, I assume we are using the default settings for star overall ratings where they are rated compared to others that play the same position in the league? ie: 1B compared to other 1B, Catchers to other Catchers etc?

I am almost 99% sure that is the case based on the number of 1B with 90+ ratings and barely 3 stars, but figured I would make sure!

Yes, we're using those defaults.

I just setup my new solo league and I use it as a sandbox to do some testing.

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Then maybe we need to come to conclusions about what level of talent we want in the league. Maybe get a statistical basis from the current talent and go from there. Let's say we, as an ownership agree, feel that whatever talent is now is an ideal amount of talent (and I mean with respect to fully developed players, for the most part). If we take that database and come up with some base CON and POW and STF figures and what not, along with deviations and variances, maybe we will have a statistical basis on which to do testing (regardless of stars, which eventually will balance out anyway).

If we set the "league average" (what our numbers say that is) as what is coming out as a 2.5 star prospect, maybe we can do something with that.

It requires testing, but I think theoretically we can make it work if someone does the groundwork (I would myself, but with my trip next week I am up against it just getting ready for that).

The sabermetric creation modifiers determine how good players are/aren't. So basically, I need to tweak them to a certain place and once we find a sweet spot, then we'll know where to set them for FOOL for the kind of "average" player we want.

[muns]

Originally Posted by Alan T

If you want a custom filter for the draft pool to make it easier to set your draft list, I think I set my custom filter to show all players with OVR Rating of 32 or less. I think that included one or two guys listed as 1.5 star current rating, but you can easily ignore them.

It should help you be able to sort everything for the rest of your draft list from there.

You are the man Alan!!! ive been sitting here trying to figure out what the heck to do so it wasnt that complicated and wasnt having any luck. That did the trick, so thank you for saving me another hours worth of wondering around.

[Young Drachma]

I think I've found some player creation settings that work for FOOL. I setup my solo league with similar league total modifiers and the only difference is that I lowered aging from 1.000 to .750 and used creation modifiers that are set to 1.200 and it seems that there is a nice statistical balance to things.

I'll report my findings in a bit.

[Cringer]

Crap, almost blew tonight. WIll have an export in soon.

[Cringer]

Sent it in and I forgot to do a draft list. No big deal, I would just have the AI set it anyways as I did last year.

[Chief Rum]

May need a few minutes. I am trying to work my way carefully through this draft list, copying as I go to attempt to maintain the list instead of allowing the computer to F it all up. I am at about 20 players in 10 mins, and I want to get to around 45-50.

[JimmyOOTP]

My list is sent in. Are we doing this tonight?

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by JimmyOOTP

My list is sent in. Are we doing this tonight?

Of course. In a little bit here, I'll go ahead and get everything exported and simmed up and then released. Tonight is the last night you get to set your rosters and they're due by tomorrow night at 9pm central, as we start the season over the weekend. Sometimes, we start immediately after exports, other times, not as much. But it all gets done so that we can do the FOOL Classic on Sunday night.

[Chief Rum]

All right, I am uploaded.

You have to be kidding me with this crap.

[Young Drachma]

and away we go...

[Young Drachma]

C Jose Martinez re-signed with Brooklyn to a one-year deal worth $7.7 million.

[muns]

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

All right, I am uploaded.

You have to be kidding me with this crap.

lol ya i got frustrated with it and said screw it and just let the AI do it. I got about 25 in and then realized that I couldnt just have the AI fill it in after that and it changed all my picks..... So needless to say I wasnt going to do it again.

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by muns

lol ya i got frustrated with it and said screw it and just let the AI do it. I got about 25 in and then realized that I couldnt just have the AI fill it in after that and it changed all my picks..... So needless to say I wasnt going to do it again.

I guess I don't understand why you wouldn't let the AI do it. Worst case, you just have to make trades to get the players you want or trade up to increase the likelihood of getting what you want.

I mean, I understand getting who you want...but in a league like this...I dunno. Seems like more hassle than it's worth.

[Young Drachma]

Maybe the 24 hour window between the draft ending and season starting could be a "trade window" for people to swap picks of guys they don't want for ones they do or something? I dunno.

[muns]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I guess I don't understand why you wouldn't let the AI do it. Worst case, you just have to make trades to get the players you want or trade up to increase the likelihood of getting what you want.

I mean, I understand getting who you want...but in a league like this...I dunno. Seems like more hassle than it's worth.

I agree, but when there are what 5 guys that look to trade here on a regular basis, that bites ya in the butt as well.

[Young Drachma]

1970 DRAFT

Here are the first round picks:

Round 1
Round 1, Pick 1 - Quad City Thunderstorms: 1B L. Mendoza
Round 1, Pick 2 - Texas Copperheads: C L. Palmer
Round 1, Pick 3 - Seattle Armada: RF C. Weighell
Round 1, Pick 4 - Baltimore Terrapins: 3B A. Summers
Round 1, Pick 5 - Atlanta Firecrackers: 1B H. Matthews
Round 1, Pick 6 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: LF D. O'Cleary
Round 1, Pick 7 - Compton Brothers: 2B C. Hernández
Round 1, Pick 8 - Colorado Rancheros: 2B E. Finch
Round 1, Pick 9 - El Paso Alligators: SP I. Valle
Round 1, Pick 10 - Boston Settlers: SP R. Cook
Round 1, Pick 11 - Hartford Harpooners: SP D. Adams
Round 1, Pick 12 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: LF L. Davis
Round 1, Pick 13 - New York Highlanders: LF A. Shimizu
Round 1, Pick 14 - Baltimore Terrapins: C M. Shepherd
Round 1, Pick 15 - Valdosta Peanuts: SP D. Paul
Round 1, Pick 16 - Brooklyn Brownstones: LF E. Cronie

[JimmyOOTP]

We'll i let the AI do it and then just switched around a few players that i need so hopefully it works out. I got 2 first rounders this season and ones a 6th round pick. Fingers crossed.

[Young Drachma]

Round 2-9, I'm not posting the rest:

Round 9
Round 9, Pick 1 - Quad City Thunderstorms: 2B M. Arrington
Round 9, Pick 2 - Texas Copperheads: C S. Good
Round 9, Pick 3 - Seattle Armada: RF P. Wyatt
Round 9, Pick 4 - Baltimore Terrapins: MR M. Robinson
Round 9, Pick 5 - Atlanta Firecrackers: CF Á. Soto
Round 9, Pick 6 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: MR C. Townsend
Round 9, Pick 7 - Toronto Atlantics: CF J. Piña
Round 9, Pick 8 - Colorado Rancheros: CF M. Manning
Round 9, Pick 9 - El Paso Alligators: 1B R. Martin
Round 9, Pick 10 - Boston Settlers: RF P. Palácios
Round 9, Pick 11 - Hartford Harpooners: SS P. Aguilar
Round 9, Pick 12 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: MR W. Joseph
Round 9, Pick 13 - New York Highlanders: CF S. Specht
Round 9, Pick 14 - Compton Brothers: LF C. Harris
Round 9, Pick 15 - Valdosta Peanuts: RF M. Walker
Round 9, Pick 16 - Brooklyn Brownstones: 2B B. Moore
Round 8
Round 8, Pick 1 - Quad City Thunderstorms: MR S. McMasters
Round 8, Pick 2 - Texas Copperheads: C D. Dugles
Round 8, Pick 3 - Seattle Armada: CL G. Jerome
Round 8, Pick 4 - Baltimore Terrapins: CF M. Wellman
Round 8, Pick 5 - Atlanta Firecrackers: CL J. Encarnación
Round 8, Pick 6 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: 1B K. Burns
Round 8, Pick 7 - Toronto Atlantics: CL P. Núñes
Round 8, Pick 8 - Colorado Rancheros: MR A. Cruz
Round 8, Pick 9 - El Paso Alligators: MR J. Miller
Round 8, Pick 10 - Boston Settlers: C J. Palmer
Round 8, Pick 11 - Hartford Harpooners: MR W. Miller
Round 8, Pick 12 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: CF J. De La Torre
Round 8, Pick 13 - New York Highlanders: SS S. Lindner
Round 8, Pick 14 - Compton Brothers: 2B G. Álvarez
Round 8, Pick 15 - Valdosta Peanuts: MR J. Hutchinson
Round 8, Pick 16 - Brooklyn Brownstones: MR R. Hoover
Round 7
Round 7, Pick 1 - Quad City Thunderstorms: SS A. van Kippersluis
Round 7, Pick 2 - Texas Copperheads: SP T. Singleton
Round 7, Pick 3 - Seattle Armada: CF M. Cintrón
Round 7, Pick 4 - Baltimore Terrapins: MR N. Duncan
Round 7, Pick 5 - Atlanta Firecrackers: CF F. Díaz
Round 7, Pick 6 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: MR D. Holland
Round 7, Pick 7 - Toronto Atlantics: RF S. Cantagalli
Round 7, Pick 8 - Colorado Rancheros: MR J. Domínguez
Round 7, Pick 9 - El Paso Alligators: 1B J. Francis
Round 7, Pick 10 - Boston Settlers: 1B N. Newton
Round 7, Pick 11 - Hartford Harpooners: CF R. Quintero
Round 7, Pick 12 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: MR B. Taylor
Round 7, Pick 13 - New York Highlanders: RF C. Jones
Round 7, Pick 14 - Compton Brothers: RF C. Fenwick
Round 7, Pick 15 - Valdosta Peanuts: RF H. Elmore
Round 7, Pick 16 - Brooklyn Brownstones: LF R. Miller
Round 6
Round 6, Pick 1 - Quad City Thunderstorms: SP M. Johnson
Round 6, Pick 2 - Texas Copperheads: C A. Ortega
Round 6, Pick 3 - Seattle Armada: SP K. O'Looney
Round 6, Pick 4 - Baltimore Terrapins: 2B L. Suárez
Round 6, Pick 5 - Atlanta Firecrackers: SP R. Robinson
Round 6, Pick 6 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: CF A. Pacheco
Round 6, Pick 7 - Toronto Atlantics: SP T. Harrell
Round 6, Pick 8 - Colorado Rancheros: MR H. Clark
Round 6, Pick 9 - El Paso Alligators: SP J. Wendt
Round 6, Pick 10 - Boston Settlers: C D. Houlis
Round 6, Pick 11 - Hartford Harpooners: SP M. Tyler
Round 6, Pick 12 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: 1B R. Martínez
Round 6, Pick 13 - New York Highlanders: 3B G. Womack
Round 6, Pick 14 - Compton Brothers: RF K. Pruitt
Round 6, Pick 15 - Valdosta Peanuts: RF T. Rogers
Round 6, Pick 16 - Brooklyn Brownstones: SP D. Peterson
Round 5
Round 5, Pick 1 - Quad City Thunderstorms: SP T. Deschamps
Round 5, Pick 2 - Texas Copperheads: SP P. Smith
Round 5, Pick 3 - Seattle Armada: CF S. Whittleton
Round 5, Pick 4 - Baltimore Terrapins: SP J. Kemball
Round 5, Pick 5 - Atlanta Firecrackers: LF R. Torres
Round 5, Pick 6 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: SP J. Ramos
Round 5, Pick 7 - Toronto Atlantics: C E. Echevarría
Round 5, Pick 8 - Quad City Thunderstorms: SP D. Cortéz
Round 5, Pick 9 - El Paso Alligators: SP J. Harris
Round 5, Pick 10 - Boston Settlers: SP R. Gómez
Round 5, Pick 11 - Hartford Harpooners: RF E. James
Round 5, Pick 12 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: MR J. Clark
Round 5, Pick 13 - New York Highlanders: SP A. Rojas
Round 5, Pick 14 - Baltimore Terrapins: SP L. Velásquez
Round 5, Pick 15 - Valdosta Peanuts: 1B M. Dunbar
Round 5, Pick 16 - Brooklyn Brownstones: RF T. Wallace
Round 4
Round 4, Pick 1 - Quad City Thunderstorms: SP B. Howell
Round 4, Pick 2 - Texas Copperheads: 3B K. Tsutsumi
Round 4, Pick 3 - Seattle Armada: SP B. McCall
Round 4, Pick 4 - Baltimore Terrapins: CF D. Lefebvre
Round 4, Pick 5 - Atlanta Firecrackers: CF T. Aldridge
Round 4, Pick 6 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: SP J. Velásquez
Round 4, Pick 7 - Toronto Atlantics: SP M. Yang
Round 4, Pick 8 - Colorado Rancheros: MR S. Osborn
Round 4, Pick 9 - El Paso Alligators: SP M. León
Round 4, Pick 10 - Boston Settlers: 3B H. McPhee
Round 4, Pick 11 - Hartford Harpooners: 3B T. Yánez
Round 4, Pick 12 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: 1B K. Densem
Round 4, Pick 13 - New York Highlanders: SP R. Young
Round 4, Pick 14 - Baltimore Terrapins: LF K. Coleman
Round 4, Pick 15 - Valdosta Peanuts: RF R. Jones
Round 4, Pick 16 - Brooklyn Brownstones: LF M. Weaver
Round 3
Round 3, Pick 1 - Toronto Atlantics: SP G. Spencer
Round 3, Pick 2 - Texas Copperheads: SS S. Coffey
Round 3, Pick 3 - Seattle Armada: RF T. Singleton
Round 3, Pick 4 - Baltimore Terrapins: SP S. Thompson
Round 3, Pick 5 - Atlanta Firecrackers: 2B T. Reece
Round 3, Pick 6 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: SP B. Howard
Round 3, Pick 7 - Compton Brothers: CF I. Kobayashi
Round 3, Pick 8 - Colorado Rancheros: SS Á. García
Round 3, Pick 9 - El Paso Alligators: SP J. Pérez
Round 3, Pick 10 - Boston Settlers: 1B J. Payne
Round 3, Pick 11 - Hartford Harpooners: RF P. Acevedo
Round 3, Pick 12 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: SS C. Spencer
Round 3, Pick 13 - New York Highlanders: 2B K. Johnson
Round 3, Pick 14 - Baltimore Terrapins: CF D. Rice
Round 3, Pick 15 - Valdosta Peanuts: SP D. Elistratov
Round 3, Pick 16 - Brooklyn Brownstones: SP J. García
Round 2
Round 2, Pick 1 - Quad City Thunderstorms: 1B B. Hampton
Round 2, Pick 2 - Texas Copperheads: C M. Peet
Round 2, Pick 3 - Seattle Armada: CF C. Wagner
Round 2, Pick 4 - Baltimore Terrapins: 1B D. Ruíz
Round 2, Pick 5 - Atlanta Firecrackers: LF C. Drew
Round 2, Pick 6 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: SP W. Scott
Round 2, Pick 7 - Compton Brothers: SP M. Austin
Round 2, Pick 8 - Colorado Rancheros: MR D. Brewer
Round 2, Pick 9 - El Paso Alligators: SP B. King
Round 2, Pick 10 - Boston Settlers: 1B J. Hernández
Round 2, Pick 11 - Hartford Harpooners: LF B. Hackwell
Round 2, Pick 12 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: SS W. Edwards
Round 2, Pick 13 - New York Highlanders: C R. Daniels
Round 2, Pick 14 - Baltimore Terrapins: C B. Fuller
Round 2, Pick 15 - Valdosta Peanuts: SP M. Rodríguez
Round 2, Pick 16 - Brooklyn Brownstones: LF D. Hurley

[JimmyOOTP]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

1970 DRAFT

Here are the first round picks:

Round 1
Round 1, Pick 1 - Quad City Thunderstorms: 1B L. Mendoza
Round 1, Pick 2 - Texas Copperheads: C L. Palmer
Round 1, Pick 3 - Seattle Armada: RF C. Weighell
Round 1, Pick 4 - Baltimore Terrapins: 3B A. Summers
Round 1, Pick 5 - Atlanta Firecrackers: 1B H. Matthews
Round 1, Pick 6 - Rio Grande Roadrunners: LF D. O'Cleary
Round 1, Pick 7 - Compton Brothers: 2B C. Hernández
Round 1, Pick 8 - Colorado Rancheros: 2B E. Finch
Round 1, Pick 9 - El Paso Alligators: SP I. Valle
Round 1, Pick 10 - Boston Settlers: SP R. Cook
Round 1, Pick 11 - Hartford Harpooners: SP D. Adams
Round 1, Pick 12 - Ann Arbor Wolverines: LF L. Davis
Round 1, Pick 13 - New York Highlanders: LF A. Shimizu
Round 1, Pick 14 - Baltimore Terrapins: C M. Shepherd
Round 1, Pick 15 - Valdosta Peanuts: SP D. Paul
Round 1, Pick 16 - Brooklyn Brownstones: LF E. Cronie

I put the SS at #1 wtf and also i notice i only got one pick unless you traded comptons?

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by JimmyOOTP

I put the SS at #1 wtf and also i notice i only got one pick unless you traded comptons?

Yup, in the Harris trade.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I guess I don't understand why you wouldn't let the AI do it. Worst case, you just have to make trades to get the players you want or trade up to increase the likelihood of getting what you want.

I mean, I understand getting who you want...but in a league like this...I dunno. Seems like more hassle than it's worth.

You make it sound like people actually want to trade!

[JimmyOOTP]

Ok but i put micheal cols SS at #1 and i don't even see him drafted.

[muns]

Wow im surprised so far at my draft choices. I like 3 out of my frist 4 so far..

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by JimmyOOTP

Ok but i put micheal cols SS at #1 and i don't even see him drafted.

If he wasn't drafted at all, he might have been one of the ones that went to the VL

[Young Drachma]

1970 SPRING TRAINING STANDINGS

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CONTINENTAL LEAGUE
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Valdosta (15-9)
New York (15-9)
Brooklyn (14-10)
Rio Grande (14-10)
Toronto (14-10)
Texas (9-15)
Atlanta (9-15)
Baltimore (6-18)

REPUBLIC LEAGUE
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Boston (14-10)
Seattle (13-11)
Compton (13-11)
Hartford (13-11)
Colorado (12-12)
Quad City (11-13)
El Paso (11-13)
Ann Arbor (9-15)

Just so those new to the league know, spring training is played with player fatigue (not pitcher fatigue) off. So...it's a little deceiving, just FYI.

[JimmyOOTP]

Yeah he is 4 star and 5 star protential and i needed a SS badly so i put him first on my list. That's crazy

[muns]

Originally Posted by JimmyOOTP

Ok but i put micheal cols SS at #1 and i don't even see him drafted.

The draft got changed due to the influx of talent. All the guys with gold stars of like 2 and above went into the vulture league, so that would include your boy

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by JimmyOOTP

Ok but i put micheal cols SS at #1 and i don't even see him drafted.

He plays for the Florida Marlins of the Vulture League. He said he'll see you in a few years when he's eligible to be a free agent and you can pay him "what he is worth in the open market."

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by muns

Wow im surprised so far at my draft choices. I like 3 out of my frist 4 so far..

I did a 20 person draft list and got my first 4 rounds of picks from it, so I am pretty happy.

[Young Drachma]

and a'uploading we go.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

1970 SPRING TRAINING STANDINGS

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CONTINENTAL LEAGUE
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Valdosta (15-9)
New York (15-9)
Brooklyn (14-10)
Rio Grande (14-10)
Toronto (14-10)
Texas (9-15)
Atlanta (9-15)
Baltimore (6-18)

REPUBLIC LEAGUE
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Boston (14-10)
Seattle (13-11)
Compton (13-11)
Hartford (13-11)
Colorado (12-12)
Quad City (11-13)
El Paso (11-13)
Ann Arbor (9-15)

Just so those new to the league know, spring training is played with player fatigue (not pitcher fatigue) off. So...it's a little deceiving, just FYI.

That and I had 32 people on my spring training roster!

[muns]

Originally Posted by Alan T

I did a 20 person draft list and got my first 4 rounds of picks from it, so I am pretty happy.

Did you leave everything blank after you ranked the 20?

[JimmyOOTP]

ahh, i must have missed that. Oh we'll theres always next season.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by muns

Did you leave everything blank after you ranked the 20?

Yeah, just let the AI run it from there.

[Young Drachma]

Originally Posted by Alan T

You make it sound like people actually want to trade!

Silly me. I also got a player I don't really care about at #1. But then, this is the first time I've ever drafted and had it matter. So...I was a little new to the process.

[Chief Rum]

Okay, I decided to post something at OOTP about the Draft List issue, as I didn't see anything in the technical forums about it.

If you feel like it (and hopefully you do), please follow the link below and post in support. Mucho gracias.


http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ml#post2557187

[muns]

Originally Posted by Alan T

Yeah, just let the AI run it from there.

I didnt know you could do that.... I thought if i left spots blank some dumb stuff would happen.....

Looks like I know what to do next season. Thanks for the help Alan

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Silly me. I also got a player I don't really care about at #1. But then, this is the first time I've ever drafted and had it matter. So...I was a little new to the process.

Yeah, I know the feeling. At the place I draft it usually isn't what 5 star player I want.. its which of the left overs fit my system the best Which is probably how it should be.

[Alan T]

Originally Posted by muns

I didnt know you could do that.... I thought if i left spots blank some dumb stuff would happen.....

Looks like I know what to do next season. Thanks for the help Alan

Well, letting the AI draft for you could = dumb stuff happening at times

I just figure once I got to the players which would be longshots anyways, it doesn't really matter if I get that MR with 1 star potential in the 5th round or the 2B with potential 45 contact in the 5th round.

[Chief Rum]

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I guess I don't understand why you wouldn't let the AI do it. Worst case, you just have to make trades to get the players you want or trade up to increase the likelihood of getting what you want.

I mean, I understand getting who you want...but in a league like this...I dunno. Seems like more hassle than it's worth.

Because the hassle is still worth it over letting the AI pick. That's one God awful AI.